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Legacy of Ashes: The Secret History of the CIA | Tim Weiner | Ep. 167

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Frank Wisner - The Mastermind Behind the Stay Behind Networks in Europe

Frank Wisner was the genius of covert operations at the CIA from its earliest days until the late 50s. He saw them shipped off in trains to their death by the Russians. His media manifested itself by plunging recruited foreign agents on suicide missions and Asia. And that is a lesson that we haven't learned completely.

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